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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,438.48, 41,092.11 and 26,060.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,438.48, 41,092.11 and 26,060.67 is: 39,028.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,438.48 : 41,092.11 = 26,060.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,438.48/41,092.11 = 26,060.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,438.48x = 41,092.11 × 26,060.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,438.48x = 1,070,887,918.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,887,918.31/27,438.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,028.69

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